Festival Basics
Diwali is most famously known as the "Festival of..." what?
Lights
Diwali celebrates the happy homecoming of this prince and princess to their kingdom of Ayodhya.
Lord Rama and Sita
Laddus are a very popular Diwali sweet. What geometric shape are they rolled into?
A ball/sphere
What are the small clay oil lamps called that people light all around the house?
Diyas
What are the colorful patterns made on the floor using colored powder, rice, or flower petals called?
How many days does the festival of Diwali typically last?
5 days
What is the name of the brave monkey god who helped Rama rescue Sita?
Hanuman
Sugar, flour, and butter are used to make sweets, but what drinkable liquid is the base for most Indian desserts?
Milk
What major chore do families do to their whole house before Diwali starts?
Clean and decorate it
What loud, colorful items are lit outside in the night sky to celebrate?
Fireworks
In which country is Diwali celebrated as a major national holiday by millions of people?
India
What was the name of the ten-headed demon king that Rama defeated?
Ravana
This popular, fudge-like sweet is shaped like a diamond and often topped with a shiny silver leaf.
Kaju Katli (or Barfi)
True or False: It is a tradition to buy or exchange gifts on Diwali.
True
Many families draw or paint tiny little footprints on the floor leading into the house. Who are they welcoming?
Goddess Lakshmi
Diwali usually falls between which two autumn months?
October and November
For how many years did Rama and Sita have to live in the forest before coming home?
14 years
Sharing is caring! What do families do with big boxes of sweets on Diwali?
Give them to friends, neighbors, and relatives
The fifth day of Diwali (Bhai Dooj) celebrates the special bond between which family members?
Brothers and Sisters (Siblings)
Which Goddess of wealth and good luck is prayed to on the main night of Diwali?
Goddess Lakshmi
The word "Deepavali" comes from an old language called Sanskrit. What does it mean?
Row of lights
What was the name of Rama's loyal brother who went to the forest with him?
Lakshmana
Because we use oil and heat to cook delicious Diwali snacks like samosas, kids should never do what?
Cook in a kitchen without a grown up
Instead of pajamas, what do people wear on the main night of Diwali?
Brand new or best traditional clothes
To make the diyas look as bright as possible, Diwali always happens during which phase of the moon when the sky is darkest?
The New Moon